Islam and human rights : advancing a U.S.-Muslim dialogue / edited by Shireen T. Hunter with Huma Malik.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hunter, Shireen.

Malik, Huma.

Series:

Significant issues series 0736-7136 ; v. 27, no. 5.

Significant issues series, 0736-7136 ; v. 27, no. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Religious aspects--Islam.

Human rights.

Human rights--United States.

United States.

Physical Description:

viii, 144 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : CSIS Press/Center for Strategic and International Studies, [2005]

Contents:

Introduction / Shireen T. Hunter

Evolving concepts of human rights / Ann Elizabeth Mayer

A distinctly Islamic view of human rights : does it exist and is it compatible with the universal declaration of human rights? / Khaled Abou El Fadl

Women's rights in Islam : normative teachings versus practice / Riffat Hassan

Minority rights in Islam : from dhimmi to citizen / Recep Senturk

The causes of Muslim countries' poor record of human rights / Saad Eddin Ibrahim

Human rights and U.S. foreign policy : reconciling ideals and interests / Robert A. Pastor

Conclusions / Shireen T. Hunter.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-129) and index.

ISBN:

0892064714

OCLC:

58791148